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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.56, 144,686.93 and 59,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.56, 144,686.93 and 59,060.25 is: 88,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.56 : 144,686.93 = 59,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.56/144,686.93 = 59,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.56x = 144,686.93 × 59,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.56x = 8,545,245,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,245,962.23/96,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.16

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